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BK05 XAJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

248,152 mi
Last recorded248,152 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 XAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 248,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 246,314 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 245,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 245,298 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 234,895 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2019 219,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 219,413 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Leading over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure Mirror falls off when door closed (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 208,357 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

windscreen vin no incorrect in relation to chassis plate

Fail 13 Jul 2018 208,357 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

windscreen vin no incorrect in relation to chassis plate

Fail 13 Jul 2018 208,357 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

windscreen vin no incorrect in relation to chassis plate

Pass 19 Jul 2016 189,411 miles

Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output side light dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Upper vin no rong

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened liped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened liped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 189,411 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect head light covers misstey (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed creen showing rong vin (6.3.5.b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect hedlight covers misstey (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output side light dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Upper vin no rong

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened liped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened liped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 132,835 miles

Advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

Advise offside rear tyre worn to 2-3mm

Advise slight movement in nearside front ball joint

Pass 19 Jul 2014 151,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 151,310 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 133,652 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 113,901 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 87,900 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 87,900 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Advise nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Advise offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2010 63,127 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 38,097 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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BK05 XAJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 75,364 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK05 XAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK05 XAJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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